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Risk of Acute Rhinosinusitis Progression Based on Duration of Symptoms, Method of Care, and Setting of Care [Acute respiratory infections]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: One of the most common primary care illnesses is acute rhinosinusitis (ARS). Patients were recruited from primary care practices, emergency rooms and urgent care centers, and the community (e.g., Objective: To identify the factors associated with progression from upper respiratory infection to ARS.

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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

A recent review of national diabetes treatment guidelines recommended adjustments to DM to reduce financial strain (eg, selecting lower cost medications), as well as directly intervening in response to an identified social need (eg, referral to a community-based service). Outcome Measure: Themes that emerged from interviews.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

Their success is understandable : they offer a fast and easy method to check any skin conditions, typically for a fraction of the cost of a traditional healthcare appointment. Self-care and telemedicine for patients The options of teledermatology services, as well as self-care platforms, are soaring.

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Telemedicine in a Post-Pandemic World: Joe Rotella, Brooke Calton, Carly Zapata

GeriPal

One positive change that came about was the lifting of restrictions around the use of telemedicine. Clinicians could care for patients across state lines, could prescribe opioids without in person visits, could bill at higher rates for telemedicine than previous to the pandemic. The pandemic was horrific in many ways.